James Wilson King
James W. King | |
|---|---|
King during the American Civil War | |
| Chief of the Bureau of Steam Engineering | |
| In office March 23, 1869 – March 14, 1873 | |
| Preceded by | Benjamin Franklin Isherwood |
| Succeeded by | William Willis Wiley Wood |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Wilson King August 26, 1819 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | June 6, 1905 (aged 85) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1844–1881 |
| Rank | Engineer-in-chief |
| Wars | |
James Wilson King (August 26, 1819 – June 6, 1905) was an American Navy Officer. He served as Chief Engineer of the United States Navy. During his career, he held every position in the Navy to which an engineering officer could be called. Today, he is best known for his 1880 book, The Warships and Navies of the World, which has been called "an important book to establish reliable contemporary information." It was republished by the U.S. Naval Institute in 1982.